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<br />, ' <br /> <br />CONCLUSION <br /> <br />It appears that in the coming years, more and more communities will <br />be confronted with the challenge of a closing military base. . <br />Implementation of the overall base reuse process (including the actual <br />closure and the base's conversion from military to civilian use) can be <br />an enormously complex undertaking, involving literally hundreds or <br />thousands of individuals, collectively devoting many hours of hard <br />work. To achieve the optimum reuse potential of every closing or <br />realigning base, it is essential that both the military and the local <br />community understand the basic elements of the entire process. Each <br />action taken in the process should be conducted with the whole process <br />in mind. <br /> <br />In order to optimize the economic opportunities at former military <br />bases, local communities should be aware of new mechanisms that <br />facilitate both the early transfer of the property and increased <br />economic development. The number of property transfers using the no- <br />cost EDC is increasing and the Air Force is recommending extending <br />the city-base concept to all of its bases. <br /> <br />Note: Prior to joining Spencer Fane, Mr. Comodeca served as a senior <br />base realignment and closure attorney with the US Army. In that <br />capacity, Mr, Comodeca interacted regularly with the military <br />department, state andfederal regulators, and local reuse authorities <br />on base reuse matters. . <br /> <br />Notes <br /> <br />1. GovExec.com, "Bracing for Closure," George Cahlink, p. 2, August <br />1,2001. <br /> <br />2. CRS Report for Congress, Military Base Closures: Time for Another <br />Round?, p. 10, January l2, 2001. <br /> <br />< GO BACK <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />. <br />